Stuart Cohen is a member of the Economics and Forecasting Group in the Grid Planning and Analysis Center.
Areas of Expertise
Electricity system analysis
Optimization and data analysis in General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) and MATLAB
Carbon capture and sequestration
Research Interests
Multiscale electricity systems modeling and optimization
Optimizing complex systems involving science, technology, economics, and policy
Sustainable energy
Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (2012)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (2009)
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (2007)
Prior Work Experience
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant and EPA STAR Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin (2007–2012)
Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Codonics, Inc. (2005–2007)
Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) Summer Researcher, NASA Glenn Research Center (2004)
Other Affiliations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Featured Publications
Modeling Climate-Water Impacts on Electricity Sector Capacity Expansion, NREL Conference Paper (2014)
Optimizing post-combustion CO2 capture in response to volatile electricity prices, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (2012)
Comparing post-combustion CO2 capture operation at retrofitted coal-fired power plants in the Texas and Great Britain electric grids, Environmental Research Letters (2011)
Optimal operation of flexible post- combustion CO2 capture in response to volatile electricity prices, Energy Procedia (2011)
Turning CO2 Capture On & Off in Response to Electric Grid Demand: A Baseline Analysis of Emissions and Economics, ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology (2010)
Dynamic operation of amine scrubbing in response to electricity demand & pricing, Energy Procedia (2009)
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